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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS ALL ALIVE.

NEw-HAvES Feb. 90 (Speeiah-rhe Ne s-Haven Young
Mems Republican Club held It's anniversary supper to-
night There were present Secretary Case and vice.
President Lawrence tho Brooklyn Young Mems Repuo-
lican Club also Presinent Kendrck and Secretary fed
Case and Kendrck X A. Gritngo of Hartford and James
A. owarh, J. Rice Nindrel, Wade II. Thompson ana E.
H. FarDsworth, OF NewHaven Previous TO the banquet
the Young Republican League Connecticut was organ
ized with the following officers President James a.
Howarth secretary, Wade H. Thompson treasurer, IL
A Grttng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
CANE RUSH IN SNOW AND MUD

EAsroS Penn, Feb 30 (Speciob-There was cane
rush on the Lafayette College campus to-day between
sophomores and freshmen Tho ground covered with
light snow but the heels Kicked up the turf.
and mud aud snow alike ground up In tho melee
Finally the faculty thought things had gonc far enough
and ordered u stop The freshmen claimed the victory
Tho winter sports Of the Lafayette College Athletic
Association were held In the gymnasium this afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
PROHIBITION STATE CONVENTION.

PROVIDENCE X. H. Feb. 22 The Prohibitionists held
their state Convention In this city this morning full
ticket was put in nomination as follows: Governor,
Thomas H. Peabody. Of Westerly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Anthony NJ Klmber of Newportj Secretary Of State,
Frederick w. Warner, OF Bristol; General Treasurer
John G. Perry, OF south kingston Attorney General,
Edwin Metcali of Providence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
TIE vrRxONr OEyTRAL DTsA STER.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt, Feb. 22.-The Board OF
Railroad Commissioners to-day made public its report
upon the recent accident at Hartford Bridge 1t finds
that the running Of the train properly managed The
company and its servants praised for their conduct
The report ends by recommending the heating Of cars by
steam, and electric lighting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
NEARING THE END IN WEST VIRGINIA.

NEARiNG IHE END Nv ULci 'lhVIHAA'
CHARLESTON. W. Va, Feb 22.-The twenty-sxth ballot
for United States Senator to-day as follows: Ex-
Governor Boreman Rep), 40; Camden 40; twelve scat
tering Mr Whitaker tRep) is still voting with tho
caucus Democrats There great deal OF interest being
In the ballot which Is to be taken tomorrow
as IL Is believed that election Will be made Ne1t fn-
day is the day set apart by law to adjourn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
A CONSERVATIVE VICTORY IN CANADA.

A CONSERVATIVE VICTORY IN CANADA
THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED BY GOOD
MAJORITY.
TORONTO. FeL %. Returns received up to midn'gnt
show that 90 Conservative 70 Liberals and Indepen-
dents have hoen elected Sir John Macdonald has oeeu
elected for two constituencies All the cabinet minis
ters reelected number Of places are yet to hear
from. but Sir John Macdonalds Government Will PROB
ably be sustained by from to 10 majority In tho oio
House the Government had majority OF 76 Edwaro
DaRe. sr Richard Cartwright and reter Mitchell load
Ing Oppo are re- elected The contest keen
ana exciting. but passed of quietly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
TELEGR1PHIC NOTES,
FORMING A NEW RrrIorous socrrT,

FORMING NEW RELIGIOUS SOCIETY
CHICAGO Feb PA Neus dispatch from Oshkosh. Wis,
mys The Rev. Carl O. Open Bay. with the as
sance OF Bishop Brown. ~ Fond du Lac organized the
Dcuscno Chf frtus klrenc yesterday. Tho society
represents about thirty fs.ies The majority OF the men,
Lutheran churchsA"
LAUNCH OF AN AMERICAN STEAMER
BATH Me- FEB. 22.-The steamer winthrop 800 tons,
owned ey the Maine Steamship Company and built expressly
ior the Portland and route launched to-
hhe was lowed 10 the New Iron Works receive
her machinery Her length 1872 feet breadth ys feet and
depth 20 ieet She VIII DO ready take her place the
routo about June l.
ARBOR DAY IN ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY Ala. Feb. 22Arbor Day celebrated for
Che nrs time to-day by the paec tcoos OF Alabama The
rain meffered somewhat but dispatches 60 Ths AdrerfT
show that thousand planted school chill
drsn Tho Peabody public school oard planted bO0
ANOTHER LARGE FORTUNE FROM EUROPE.
PfTfssuG0. Feb 22 tSpecatJames Def0rcst brakeman
OF No l03 Lake st. Alegsny has been power Of at
tvrney sscoU0 By Deforest Of
France He leaves Tor NewYoTk tonight arrange
AAnta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
PROHLRITION IN CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, Feb. 22 (speciaD.-The Committee Con-
sttutional Amendments has decided report favOrab,
perhaps 's week. prohIbory amendment to the state
Constitution This Is supposed to be In the place OF al
In both branches OF the Legislature ana be submitted TO
the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23

hanged and shot full Of holes by ynchins party no less
than seventeen have beon are now In insane esyum
The Jury did all il could find who participated il
the fynchng bot evidence produced which would
warrant the finding OF true bill against any particular
person.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
yoRrrE WILKES BRIY0S $4,000.

LEXINGTON. Ky Feb. 22.-The combination Saie OF the
National Horse and Cattle Exchange began here to-day
head were sold for s5i $500 Favorte Wilkes
hav staioa foaled 1873 by George Wilkes dam Favorite
by Alexanders Abdaah. was sold " d. D. Herrinstoh'
of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, for $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23

PROPRIEToRs OF Low RESORTS ARRESTED.
william MacMahon, proprietor of " The Haymarkct,"
and Frederick Merrill, Of the chelsea Garden, were
arrested 10 o'clock last night by Detective Price, Of the
Nineteenth Precinct violation Of the theatrical law
At midnight they were still waiting for bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
SALE OF LOOKOUT MoUyTAIN.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb 22.The sale has been con.
summated OF Lookout Mountain celebrated as scene OIL
the battle among the clouds company has been or
oanzed 10 build a broad gauge railroad by July and
the hotel In the south the historic
auuL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
DID THEY LYYCH AN MS

DID THEY LYNCH AN INSANE MURDERERI
CHICAGO, Feb. % tSpecial-In the evidence gwen oe-
fore the Patt County Grand Jury at Tuscoa, ILL.,, was
shown that of the relatives OF Henry wdman twho muir
lered his wife last July and wss himself sftsrwaso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23

Stone Of the new Canadian college, the Via Quattro
Fontsne, Thursday next Cardinals Gibbons an% ~
Taschereau will attend the ceremonies. The founder OF
the college, Father Clerc Ill and win be unable TO DO
present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL GOING BACK.
Ms SRlESD HENRY MATTHEWS INTiMAqEs THAT
IBY CABLE 10 THE rRIBUHE.1

HE WILL kEJOlR THE MINISTRY.
LONDON, Feb a. Henry Matthews, secretary OF state
- mono Ansirs In speech at Birmingham to-day. In
s"ssso mat Lord Randolph Churchill would rejoin the
'efnnsnt after the adoption OF the budget
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23

M" AueTRlAN MINISTER TO WASHINGTON.
60 fso' 22-Dr. 4. -sehmit Won Tsvens, coun-
~ Il Tie Ausuo-nangards Embss.y a. Berlin, has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23

snsrch. still ignoring his wild talk. This irrl.
tated him moro than ever. apparently ne ssid
and when his wife, who saw now that
as ae" was serious asked him what he was
gong sfor and how, how long e toI n1 her w IL
Ddt on his coat and seemed determined TO start OUT
eve-buttons or no sieeve,buttSns: Finally: 10
bring the matter to close, Mrs. Ward said firmly;
"if YOU go to New-fOrk, l shall 20 plcK 10 hin'
dcrhOok for couple of weeks"
He storIed about in rage. getting a,l inc the more
aud tireats Finally he rushed down stars inte
the library took pistol that he had had lying for
somo Years unused in his writng-desk and ran nor:
vously up again into the big bedroom. he mad
the revolver cooked and his finger on the trigger.
~ will gve you until l count I'VE TO cuauge
your mind" he cried out ferceiy
HIS wife was still living on the bed with her eyes
shut and did not turn her head toward HIM Inc
noise had reused Miss Hail. VINO slept a. uhe Gtnes ,
daughter Bessie, who had room next 70 nolr
They both came running IN III time to SEQ tne pstoi
levellod and hear the clergyman count out '"H'v'
iS; SFcr Cod Gods sake. Ollie" broke out Miss Hail.
" speak to him." - All ba, hand tnrpad
lint the roctor's wife lay stiii' her heao 'urneo
half away On cpicd tho maniac, with burning
ewes and hot face his pistol Lowered to within ten
0cs sarp report and cry of horror from the house
ce"ner and the child Two or three big
drops Of blood had trickled on the pilloI
a .9a sno tas.s S.sssra,s "vs ~oma sSssk %
sclt on.v a tinaling sensation and flow Of blood
across her cheek. In q second she jumped 20 ass
feet and saw her husband vs iSvens 'ne hS sprsu3
t"ward him nstinctivoIy aud tried TO throw hef.ois
between him aud the little grt inc s%sSe ~ n",.
-. ,ns "Ius rwo Women coaid close il on him, ~
tzssssd the rsvsissr - n" nsso' 'u''
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31
a pIsappOintIncnt.

Miss Margaret Mathcr's sudden i'll
ness ut Sherman is seriously to be re-
grctted. BY far the best actress that
was to have visited Waco this season
her unavoidable failure to appear
will be sincerely deprecated by the
many who had promised themsl Ives
the pleasure OF seeing her Not a
seat would have been obIainable at 8
o'clock last evening if the celebrated
lady had arrived. 1t is to be hoped
that Manager Garland will he able to
procure date from her when she re-
covers from her inopportune illness.
Parties holding tickets to Miss
Mather's performance at "The Gar
land" last night can have them ex-
changed for Alvin Joshn tickets or
have their money refunded to-day.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31
ROUND ABORT row

Resp johnson WAS arrested by Ohi-
Ger Fisher Yesterday lor skipping u
tiue OF $40 at IIesrne.
Munroe Woods, negro dray man
was arrested and i8,lcd Yesterday, by
Sheriff Harris, for wantolly abusing
his team.
The building across the tley, south
of Waco National bank, is being over
hauled, and will be occupied by the
Silver Moon restaurant.
The boudsmen of George Johnson,
who is charged with negligent homi-
eide. have surrendered hlm, and he
was locked up by Jailor Grim yestor-
day.
lIavcrly' 5 MINISTRIES came IN on the
3;23 Missouri Pacific yesterday morn
ing and took the Cotton Belt for Cor
sicaua, where they had an engage
ment 20 play last nlgnt.
Tax Collector David and his assist
ant, Lcdnum, were rushed to death
yesterday by crowds of people who
locked in to pay their taxes. lie
says at least IS 900 were AIKEN IN,
A man called Mr.. John MAYOR, a
good McLennsu county farmer, liar,
yesterday, aud he WAS knock sprawl
iug on the sidewalk. Mr.. NaylOr
plead guilty to charge of assault,
before Justice Mskeig, and was fined
s. aud costs,
Assistant Constable Lockwood ar
rested yesterday, W. W. Sinclair, q
hickman, and Corine Lunstord aud
| Lila Cohen, soiled doves, upon a
complaint OF Frederick Pahaek, Ger
man section hand at Axtel, on the
st. Louis, Arkansas * Texas, who
charges th-t they robbed him OF $50
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31

came from q r"lleli -rur,c. lut .or
,ur. cgrcs'uuslN ctco.c.us Ino
Hn-iat.h was error ~ tcto. Tna
Mc>-t- Trulocs thtu vaour troro are
40 bptter m u orupti-' td,a' r,.frl.
.g th m~, lYDs cuh'r n-'d BIS r.as d
II the ii tiiou Is in m jk.;rr, cuoh.
and being sued Oy or ot heir cr.J o.
Tors. maize sale OF tuur ttoDN, note,
.Atd books oi account TO Me.sr,. Lee
slug, solomon X ROscntha,. in which
provision was MA ie tor the pay
mcnt OF their LAIN, the 4im OF the
suing creditor snd all Others the
snthg creditors c2nscnting to the
arrangement. The purct a,Crs I'm
mediat' ly established the Crawford
house as a branch of their Waco
house. aud employed Mcesrs Aleck
and W. w. Tadiock to work tor hem,
Snd sent out manager tor
the branch house. Thi,
tale was made on Tuesday
Att, II was bona file sale. fair and
just III every pa ticular, aud no a
tachmeut by any Cdy was ever run
upon the stock. They owed NJ thing
to the Brown- Martin Co, and The [.
~. Robertson referred to IN the un-
tortunate dispatch, is u resident mer-
chant OF Crawford. having no conuec-
ton with BroWr-Martin Go. Mr..
~. OK ladlock says they taye uot,s
ana accounts amounting TO over 1921
GOO, besides the stock and that if but
oht-hD IL be collected tVry dollar
owed by the iirm can be paid AZ 100
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31
TgaE STONE AIL RIGHT.
Way or ANA Aldermen Examine the
NiS DAN Nt0m,. and say ,t,.
purRhIp,

In pursuance OF the ord}r Thurs
dy night tue mayor and aldermen
met Yesterday morniug and repaired
to the new Cig Hall enclosure. where
they examined tho foundation and
alleged defects in the tone used. and
then returned to the couuc cna al ar.
formulated ana adopted the to lowing
report.
To HE CITY Connect 0fthe City of Waco
Your committee of the whole cour-
ell in obedience to the action of the
couuC ut Is session on December 20,
did on december 80, meet III BODY
and with the assistance of the city en-.
gineer and MIR. stephen Turner re-
pared to the city hall building: on
the public square, and made critical
examination of the stone in said
building, and alter said eXamir alton,
aud hearing the opinion of the two
engineers, Gurley and Turner, and
the statement of the architect, Mr..
Larmour, report that with the ex-
ctplOn of three stones there are no
substantial defects in the stone
USED III hhlU DululhB. he lnTee
detective stones have been orGered
removed by the architect and replaced
with good stone. I he architect states
that he sent a sample of the same
r, OK used in the city h>ll to Washing
ton, W hich was accepted by the gov
erhment architect, aud similar # one
is now being used in approaches to
the federal building in This city. our
committee also found that stone is
used only above ground As all orna-
ment of venecring, the actual wa
being brick and cement, aud we re
port that the building so far is sub
ttant al and durable.
T. "A. STURGIs, Mayor.
WIN. NJ. FLoURNON.
J. G. STEPHENSON.
+. &. TIBBs.
&. y. MCCULLoCH.
w. ID. WALLACE.
Il j. GooDE.
M. j. EYERIN.
\. j. CARUTHERS,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31

g. NJ. iI"ni.ton, u yeland drum-
mcr is IN town.
pr. In Bruce, OF Bruc,y lie was
III town vesterdsN.
II. 7, Drought. a prominci san
Antonio attorney is i'll town.
Mr.. II. T. b z,mau and wife. OF
Aobttt' were in Waco Yesterday.
j. NJ. Fostor, representative
Marlin merchal {, was in the city yes
tsrGay.
Mr. J, IT. Wheeler. a tNoroughgc
liz drummer for kClum Il RoMu, is
i'll from trip to McCregor.
Mrs. ben 4, Duval, wife OF the pop
uMr teeu store man, i, visiting her
relatives at tho Clj home at Hills
bOro.
Mr. Il W. Beaumont, travelling
sal ,man for the wholesale grocer,
house of he'lum n Eolap, is in O..
the road.
Mr.. L. j. Robinson, a writer and
huolnC ss msu OF Gor.joauA, paid THE
EXAMINER 80 plea aut ell Yesterday
wu'le on business visit to thc Central
Guy.
Coz, Il Il PARROT, head and troi of
the Texas benevolent Association.
has recovered suihc emily to leave
New \ DIRK aud is expected home 10y
next Tuesday.
Mr., Joe j. Harrison, Jr, salesman ut
llorStul's n Cameron's returned from
MS holiday visit to friends III Fort
Worth. He reports pantherN in
a ilourishing 5hnpc
Coion' H. Ea.'Aud of Forest.
Miss br, Their of TIE tie DR.. w. -.
Easl land, arrived in the city v,,tcr-
day and vii, leave for Whitney by
this mornings Centr,I
Dr. w. ;. Wood, 3 talented and
popular young Lorcna physician,
stopped at the New McCl land last
night en- route home with his pride. "A
lovely, hlu,mrg Young Anbamiau.
Capt. I Il hammond, TIE round e
and tor two wears captain OF the
Granite Rifle, Of Burr, E, is in the city.
In addition to- bel, g Gne m ta-y
man, the Cul tain il au able Awy e. o.
his town.
Dr. ID. II. Crisp, Bate of Uvalda, with
nls Wlte su'i family arrived in Wecq
bv Yesterday mornings Missouri Pac.
itic train 10 make This city his future
home lie W !, resde at ll5 Wash
in@ou avenue. Dr. Crisp is jh,
father Of the managing and city edition
OF The EXAMINER.
| Captain G.. ~. Wcstbrook, well-tc
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31

MAKENo MISrARE-If you have made up
your mind to buy Hood'- Sarsaparlla 10 not
be induced to take any other Hood skr'apa-
mia is n peculiar medicine. possessing, by
virtue of lis peculiar combination, proportion
and preparation, curative power superior TO
any other article ofthe kind before the peo-
ple For all affections arising rem impure
blood or low state of the system II + I'M
euualled Be sure to get HOODS.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31

For all those choice dsiutes, which
go to make Christmas season of en-
ioyment, go to DO. :. Thompson. See
his turkeys See his inducements.
see his preserves, Inc crackers and 4
thousand other uiceties.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31
c4PIS7NAS CARNIVAL,
Ds1. Perhaps a Murde- The
Victims Cbum Arrested

-------------.-
on II >, Wui;.,,s
Il LorI7' 'eO' ''' " W -" ~
.,n hand about 81 years OIL age
,tddc. VT French Nl'l3ge on
s' naming. lie WAS . single
.''' g. hann o,,,lovod an tho
d auu , H." (Jl NJ, -, hat , larn
% 0 , ,,a non,hs Wnnrr mis-
aDou' anil, 10 nnt Lnolvn nor
siiOu' c,nnS from ,o the VILLAGE
IRE " .'.,rIinr IN MIR Ad'ev
J eunU' l., Gustsil5 who WAS his
d uu' ut,ui.u,. AID On. OIL
ola' r,,,s,m,s with n spree IN
ri'e' C ~" .rimp nroyidcd ,hon-
M I oV+ a inc nt whiskev aul
I'e ,harco and that towards
vain man Uot pretty fin f.
eppE .s vt ere we're Two bed, in the
tu' iAa''' , II snH,n ,i'"n dnr,ny
|ol. 'D ou,iuy the mon nnt drowsy
PB'N um led into their beds
Fay' ,.iuu i..,trl thcs of Gus
FN., ring the uicht William.
,doilihe bed Oh the io"r' p"t ne
10 attention to hun, ana in"'
,a'. y Oh 'h' loot tDG o"I W. og
II, ,J morning. be called to VIII
| oio did not answer, and that
| ,u-n,.t tn MIN and shook him
ci not arouse . nun ""u ,ooN ~ :
o-s i"ct; sA" o ,.i', az w. %"' A 'I'"e
lie thc =! ; not Ii,,i ~ t;. M't "a,
eAier 70 W. - tS,i '''I' ~ a., " IT,
aFa' ut , Nm ~ t tn ilg HnJ I
ipnuctGd hiln 10 % ing the BODY
Ii 80 Inquest
opner "ooa.' , upon arriving ~, IN
81 = 1T
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31

kg F, 'ad'ock Transaction.
,.,. ANiNER regrets the error
|rjnsF -. 'A'o Its coluns yesterday
!. ,,s, 'e'A,ing to the Tadlock bus
|'ouISnnV cN at Crawford. The
''A contained IN the special
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31

SEED OATS Red rust proof seed OATS. irce
1 - rom Johnson gress at 70 cent per bus ucl.
Apply t0 T.. DiCkey a. son.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31

WISE IsiLAN1:Ot -.

L'Jk ~ALt-kycty
Waco CUrost shop
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31

WANTED, Carrlape.. buggies. hnrnos and
All other goods to sell On con mission vt
private or auction 'hlcs have ample stpr-
age room. Goods lot eNpoecu to the weather
GIVE me IL ttiAl l.. GOOCU
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31

A tCIlON- ON december 10. Saturday Al
~ O'Clock / WIN uiur II large lot of con
signed furniture, CarUets, "tc,, At auction TO
tho highest and best bidder for Gosh without
reserve. Or'er " IN he maintained and the
ladies are invited. Shlo room nest TO tho
n iosiiN shop Auction OF notions ar night.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-31

\\'ANTtp. go bay .yIvhus
Wtru curiosity Shop
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-11-24
HzRIoNE AND MARTYR.

The rensh army bad lost the da,,
For the last three hours the soldiers
crossed the village OF ChaiIle. TIL
rotreat had commenced. Cannon,
baggage, infantry, cavalry. all were
mixed together. The Officers tried
no more TO bring order aud regularity
among their men, or to stop their
disaster.
Towards the evening the retreat
had become q helter-skelter, the van
quished decreased in number, a few
cavalry men and then-nothiDg
But 10 the last rays of the sun the
people Of the village saw a dozen Of
soldiers coming on the road. From
time to time they turned around aud
fired shots ct the enemy.
Far of, q black spot, then two,
then twenty, then hundred, detach-
cd thems selves on the line OF the ma
jestio trees.
These black spots wore the Ger.
msns
Arriving in the village. that dozer
Of soldiers forming the rear guard
or. was what was left Of she army OF
La Loire; they stopped.
The captain who had commanded
them had chosen good position be-
tween two big houses.
Hurry up, boys said the to bit
men; we will erect q barricade here
1t shall not be said that those sauer'
kraut eaters have entered this villag'
as 10 church. Burst open th'
doors, il it is necessary, and ono
more hurry up
That captain had the tone firm
and his face expressed anger ant
determination; bis men, old Africa
zouaves and Turcos, enraged fgh
ters, were not apprentices in the ar
Of building barbados. In less tha
quarter of an hour the street wa
made impsssable by cars OF manure
mattresses, doors, shutters, in fac
everything bulky was employed 10
that purpose
The Captain, who had picked up
gun on the battlefield, was reloadio
it when tall man with pale fac
approached him.
Excuse me, captain, are you II
officer 10 commando
Yes
Believe me, cir, renounce to a.
fend this village against an enem
twenty times, one hundred tim'
more numerous than you are. Yc
shall not be sucoessiul, Of course, az
you will cause onr village to be Q
sn Are By the Gsrmans.'
The eap(ain looked u bis intsrl'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-11-24
Freud Ct Lis atch.

4 poor boy was attending school
one day with largo patch on one
knee Of his trowsers. Ono Of his
schoolmates mado fun of him for
this, aud called him 'O.l Patch
Why don't you fight him 2 cried
one of the boys I'd give it to him
if he called me so.' ON said the
boy, you don't suppose I'm asbam-
ed of NV patch do you ? For my
part Tn thankful for good mother
to keep me out of rags, Tn proud of
my patch for her sake This was
noble. That boy had courage that
would make him successful in the
struggles OF life. We must have
courage in our struggles if we hope
to come out right.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-11-24
MlDDLEBURGH SNYDER CO., PENN'A. NOyrNEC

brigand Of corporal is in grandfatb-
er's cellar, 10 which | have locked
him up'
'Fir,r
Add Jacqnoliue fell us bcr grand
father did, face dowuNn.L
Bnt sue bad avenged him;
May God glnut me to 1--we long
enongi t. ayouge her!